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Kojonup vs Tambellup

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 49 km apart · Kojonup profile · Tambellup profile

Kojonup Tambellup

Kojonup (L) and Tambellup (L) are nearby Western Australian towns with very different social and economic profiles. Tambellup (L) has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 42.7%, compared to 10.0% in Kojonup (L). Kojonup (L) is more connected to services, with 75.8% of homes within a 15 minute walk of groceries, while 0.0% of homes in Tambellup (L) have the same access. Kojonup (L) also has a more active workforce, with 56.0% of adults working or looking for work, whereas that figure is 36.0% in Tambellup (L).

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, which sits around the national figure. However, they have drifted apart in other ways since 2011. The gap in unemployment has widened, with Tambellup (L) now far higher at 14.6% compared to 2.2% in Kojonup (L). Similarly, the difference in housing has grown, as homes owned outright are far more common in Tambellup (L) at 46.2%, while renting is far more common in Kojonup (L) at 39.0%.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 32.7 pts higher in Tambellup Recent arrivals: 21.2 pts higher in Kojonup Participation: 20.1 pts higher in Kojonup Unemployment: 12.4 pts higher in Tambellup Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Kojonup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kojonupin Tambellup +597 larger in Kojonup gap widening
878 52nd pct 281 14th pct
Median age in Kojonupin Tambellup +4 yrs older in Kojonup gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Kojonupin Tambellup +32.7 pts higher in Tambellup gap widening
10.0% 77th pct 42.7% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in Kojonupin Tambellup +4.5 pts higher in Kojonup gap narrowing
26.2% 63rd pct 21.7% 48th pct
Under 15 in Kojonupin Tambellup +0.6 pts higher in Tambellup gap narrowing
17.2% 46th pct 17.8% 51st pct
De facto in Kojonupin Tambellup +3.2 pts higher in Tambellup gap narrowing
14.6% 66th pct 17.9% 86th pct

Age structure

27.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 24.9%
26.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.5 pts 21.7%
21.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.3 pts 16.4%
17.2% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 17.8%
7.4% Youth (15–24) +9.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

Marital status

45.0% Married ◂ +11.2 pts 33.8%
34.3% Never married +8.2 pts ▸ 42.5%
4.7% Separated +4.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.7% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%
8.3% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%

Age & sex structure

Kojonup Tambellup

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kojonupin Tambellup +9.5 pts higher in Kojonup gap narrowing
18.8% 88th pct 9.3% 38th pct

Country of birth

72.1% Australia +4.4 pts ▸ 76.5%
5.4% New Zealand ◂ +3.9 pts 1.4%
4.9% Philippines ◂ +3.5 pts 1.4%
2.1% England +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.9% Australian ◂ +7.0 pts 29.9%
36.3% English ◂ +10.0 pts 26.3%
10.8% Scottish ◂ +4.8 pts 6.0%
7.6% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%
4.9% Filipino ◂ +3.5 pts 1.4%
3.9% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 1.1%
2.8% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.3% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kojonupin Tambellup +3.1 pts higher in Kojonup gap widening
8.4% 83rd pct 5.3% 70th pct
Limited English in Kojonupin Tambellup +0.8 pts higher in Kojonup gap steady
0.8% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.3% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 81.9%
2.1% Tagalog ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kojonupin Tambellup +14.1 pts higher in Kojonup gap widening
40.4% 43rd pct 26.3% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

49.2% Christianity +6.7 pts ▸ 55.9%
40.4% No religion ◂ +14.1 pts 26.3%
8.7% Not stated +7.7 pts ▸ 16.4%
1.5% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kojonupin Tambellup +14.6 pts higher in Kojonup gap widening
38.2% 49th pct 23.6% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Kojonupin Tambellup +4.6 pts higher in Kojonup gap widening
10.8% 46th pct 6.1% 14th pct

Highest year of school

38.2% Year 12 ◂ +14.6 pts 23.6%
31.4% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 32.9%
9.4% Year 9 or below +8.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.3% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

Highest qualification level

27.9% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 29.1%
20.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.2 pts 10.7%
11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.0 pts 4.9%
3.7% Certificate I / II +3.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 12.6%
12.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 8.7%
10.7% Health ◂ +7.8 pts 2.9%
10.1% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%
7.3% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 5.8%
2.0% Architecture & building +5.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kojonupin Tambellup +$286 higher in Kojonup gap widening
$766 71st pct $480 14th pct
Household income in Kojonupin Tambellup +$198 higher in Kojonup gap narrowing
$1,185 43rd pct $987 22nd pct
Family income in Kojonupin Tambellup +$557 higher in Kojonup gap narrowing
$1,697 58th pct $1,140 14th pct
High earners in Kojonupin Tambellup even gap narrowing
5.7% 44th pct 5.7% 44th pct
High-income homes in Kojonupin Tambellup +3.6 pts higher in Kojonup gap narrowing
11.3% 53rd pct 7.7% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 31.7%
24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.1 pts 12.5%
22.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 18.3%
6.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%
5.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

38.0% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 44.3%
34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.9 pts 18.0%
11.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 6.6%
3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kojonupin Tambellup +2.7 pts higher in Kojonup
37.2% 72nd pct 34.5% 58th pct
Mental health in Kojonupin Tambellup +0.1 pts higher in Tambellup
9.9% 51st pct 10.0% 51st pct
Needs assistance in Kojonupin Tambellup +0.5 pts higher in Kojonup gap narrowing
6.9% 58th pct 6.4% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 14.9%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +3.6 pts 6.4%
9.9% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.8% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.0% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 5.7%
5.7% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%
1.5% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.9% None ◂ +1.4 pts 50.5%
24.3% One condition ◂ +6.5 pts 17.8%
7.4% Two conditions +4.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.8% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kojonupin Tambellup +1.4 pts higher in Kojonup gap narrowing
21.6% 76th pct 20.2% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in Kojonupin Tambellup +5.9 pts higher in Tambellup gap widening
10.8% 22nd pct 16.7% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Kojonupin Tambellup +9.3 pts higher in Kojonup gap steady
24.2% 49th pct 14.9% 10th pct
Defence service in Kojonupin Tambellup +0.7 pts higher in Tambellup
2.8% 28th pct 3.5% 47th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kojonupin Tambellup +1.4 pts higher in Tambellup gap steady
21.4% 27th pct 22.8% 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kojonupin Tambellup +0.3 larger in Tambellup gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Kojonupin Tambellup +15.4 pts higher in Tambellup gap widening
13.4% 39th pct 28.8% 91st pct
Living alone in Kojonupin Tambellup +3.2 pts higher in Kojonup gap narrowing
39.8% 87th pct 36.5% 77th pct

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children ◂ +11.6 pts 42.4%
31.9% Couples without children ◂ +2.6 pts 29.3%
13.4% One-parent families +15.4 pts ▸ 28.8%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.8% 1 person ◂ +3.2 pts 36.5%
31.2% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 34.6%
11.6% 4 people ◂ +5.8 pts 5.8%
9.9% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%
4.1% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.0% 6 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kojonupin Tambellup +$28 higher in Kojonup gap narrowing
$200 23rd pct $172 15th pct
Mortgage in Kojonupin Tambellup +$307 higher in Kojonup gap narrowing
$1,000 23rd pct $693 7th pct
People / bedroom in Kojonupin Tambellup even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Kojonupin Tambellup +14.9 pts higher in Kojonup gap narrowing
39.0% 86th pct 24.0% 58th pct
Owned outright in Kojonupin Tambellup +14.1 pts higher in Tambellup gap widening
32.0% 29th pct 46.2% 72nd pct
Separate houses in Kojonupin Tambellup +1.3 pts higher in Tambellup gap narrowing
90.1% 33rd pct 91.3% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kojonupin Tambellup +2.2 pts higher in Kojonup gap narrowing
72.4% 31st pct 70.2% 25th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.0% Owned outright +14.1 pts ▸ 46.2%
39.0% Rented ◂ +14.9 pts 24.0%
23.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.9 pts 16.3%
4.7% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
1.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house +1.3 pts ▸ 91.3%
8.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.4 pts 2.9%
1.4% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.2% 3 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 51.9%
21.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 14.4%
19.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 13.5%
3.6% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.9% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.6% $200–$349 ◂ +18.6 pts 24.0%
41.1% Under $200 ◂ +5.1 pts 36.0%
3.5% $350–$549 ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.6% Under $1,000 +5.3 pts ▸ 58.8%
26.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.5 pts 17.6%
20.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kojonupin Tambellup +3.3 pts higher in Kojonup gap widening
9.7% 86th pct 6.5% 72nd pct
Work from home in Kojonupin Tambellup +0.2 pts higher in Tambellup gap steady
4.1% 20th pct 4.2% 22nd pct
PT commute in Kojonupin Tambellup +11.8 pts higher in Tambellup gap widening
2.3% 87th pct 14.1% 100th pct

How people get to work

60.8% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 62.0%
7.1% Walked +12.6 pts ▸ 19.7%
2.3% Bus +11.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
7.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
4.1% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.5% 1 vehicle +8.6 pts ▸ 44.1%
34.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.7 pts 24.7%
10.9% 3 vehicles +10.6 pts ▸ 21.5%
9.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 6.5%
9.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kojonupin Tambellup +11.2 pts higher in Kojonup gap widening
34.9% 50th pct 23.7% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in Kojonupin Tambellup +21.2 pts higher in Kojonup gap widening
21.2% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kojonupin Tambellup +12.4 pts higher in Tambellup gap widening
2.2% 13th pct 14.6% 90th pct
Participation in Kojonupin Tambellup +20.1 pts higher in Kojonup gap widening
56.0% 59th pct 36.0% 10th pct
Full-time in Kojonupin Tambellup +4.2 pts higher in Tambellup gap narrowing
52.2% 29th pct 56.3% 51st pct

Industries people work in

22.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.8 pts ▸ 25.4%
5.8% Public administration & safety +12.5 pts ▸ 18.3%
6.6% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.6% Education & training +4.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.1% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.1% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%
4.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Other services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Mining +3.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.1% Labourers ◂ +10.0 pts 14.1%
14.9% Managers +9.0 pts ▸ 23.9%
15.9% Technicians & trades +8.0 pts ▸ 23.9%
12.9% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
8.9% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.9% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%
8.4% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.8% Sales workers ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kojonupin Tambellup +1.8 higher in Kojonup
5.1 66th pct 3.3 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kojonupin Tambellup +2.0 more in Kojonup
5.9 73rd pct 3.9 39th pct
15-min city in Kojonupin Tambellup +3.0 pts higher in Kojonup
76.9% 67th pct 73.9% 63rd pct
Walk to shops in Kojonupin Tambellup +75.8 pts higher in Kojonup
75.8% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kojonupin Tambellup +32.9 pts higher in Tambellup
39.0% 45th pct 71.9% 64th pct
Walk to school in Kojonupin Tambellup +5.1 pts higher in Kojonup
82.1% 66th pct 77.0% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Kojonupin Tambellup +5.1 pts higher in Kojonup
82.6% 33rd pct 77.5% 28th pct
Walk to health in Kojonupin Tambellup +50.7 pts higher in Kojonup
50.7% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kojonupin Tambellup +6.8 more in Tambellup
21.6 58th pct 28.5 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Kojonupin Tambellup even
16 25th pct 16 25th pct
Mean slope in Kojonupin Tambellup +4.3 pts higher in Kojonup
6.7% 75th pct 2.5% 9th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kojonup vs Tambellup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521029/kojonup/vs/UCL522058/tambellup